Senior Finance Officer

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join a growing team in Sunderland. This office-based role requires solid experience in finance, with responsibilities including maintaining financial records and managing budgets. The ideal candidate will have AAT Level 4 or be working towards CIMA/ACCA. The company offers 30 days of holiday, free parking, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Office closes at Christmas

Development/Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience across a variety of finance responsibilities.
• Ability to manage daily accounting tasks.
• Willingness to handle all financial tasks from lower to higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, including ledgers.
• Manage cash flow, budgets, and financial forecasting.
• Support project teams with financial insights.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Experience in a finance/accounting role

Familiar with Xero

Education

AAT Level 4

Working towards CIMA or ACCA

Job description

BMC Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Officer for their client in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. You'll join this small but growing team operating from their headquarters in Sunderland. This role is office based, if you would like a hybrid role this is not for you.

Great news In the last 12 months this company has grown at a higher rate than the original business plan, there is a need to bring in a new member of the team in finance with an opportunity to develop your career.

You will be key to supporting their financial health, so we're looking for someone with solid experience across a variety of finance responsibilities. Supporting the business with managing daily accounting tasks, monitoring project budgets and assisting with financial reporting. You must be willing to have a hands‑on approach and deal with all financial tasks from the lower end up to higher level finance duties. In time, there are plans to increase the finance team which you will lead moving forward.

You will be experienced to AAT level 4 or working towards CIMA or ACCA. It would help in this role if you have worked in a project financing position within an operational services or similar industry.

Key Benefits

• 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (Total 38 days)
• Full time Mon/Fri 8am-4.30pm, 40 hours a week - Office based
• Free Parking
• Office closes at Christmas
• Development/Career progression

Responsibilities / Requirements

• Maintain accurate financial records, including sales and purchase ledgers, invoices, receipts and payments
• Monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
• Monitor cash flow, budgets and financial forecasting for projects
• Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Payroll
• Support the project teams with financial insights for ongoing and upcoming projects
• Contribute to the development and implementation of financial systems

Essential / Desirable

• AAT Level 4, working towards CIMA or similar
• Strong Excel skills
• Familiar with XeroExperience in a finance/accounting role

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